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Deloitte Was 'Unreasonable'
In Ending Audit, Adelphia Says

WASHINGTON -- Adelphia Communications Corp. defended itself against claims from its former auditor, Deloitte & Touche LLP, that the company withheld important financial information.

In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Adelphia said Deloitte's refusal June 9 to resume its audit of company finances for the year ended Dec. 31, 2001, after suspending the audit on May 14 was "unreasonable." Adelphia in its SEC filing said: "In light of that unreasonable refusal, the company determined...